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Yesterday i went out to the Pine Barrens to do some Monument and Stone hunting in the snow. My friend George could not make it yesterday so i went with a new traveling companion that i will mention in a short time. I did not expect to find many of the numerous items that i was looking for, but there was only one Monument that i did not find due to the snow cover.
I took my usual route to the Pine Barrens Rt.538, Rt.530, then making a right hand turn on Magniolia Road to go to Four Mile Circle i first stopped at one of my favorite lakes, Pemberton Lake, i wonder how the fishing is in this lake and what is to be caught, Geese were all over the place.
After leaving the lake site i then proceeded to Rt.72 east to the Coyle Field area, i took the following pic of an abandoned ruin, i have no idea what is was used for.
After viewing the ruin it was now time to go Stone and Monument hunting, here is a pic of Lauries Road just off the entrance to Rt.72.
I then went to the Old Half Way area to look for my first Monument, after a brief search and due to the snow cover it went unfound, what a start to the day, but i knew it would be one of those days.
Next is a pic of a lonely sentinel standing in the snow deep in the woods.
I then went on to visit the next Monument on my list, i had to do some snow removal but the first find was in the bag, i think this is an old Union Township Monument, and Guy can correct me if i am wrong, notice the Monument seems like it was cut in half.
Now i would like to introduce my new traveling companion, her name is Lacey, she just turned 8 months old on Jan.27th. Notice the smudge marks on the pic, i had to wipe off the camera lens many times yesterday due to the snow blowing off of the trees.
Next is a pic of a sign just off of Rt.539.
It was now time to find the next Monument, which i believe to be another old Union Township Marker.
A view of Rt.539 looking north.
Time now to look yet for another old Union Township Marker, i parked the Jeep at a designated narrow trail, here is Lacey standing guard in the snow.
While traversing the trail she started barking and after finally catching up with her she found this old washing machine, how did it get here on this narrow trail.
Next is a pic of IMHO one of the most scenic vistas in the Pines whether it is summer or winter, the Lacey Township Hills are in the background.
Lacey was so a ball of excitement enjoying the snow, she got ahead of me again as she did all day, mostly thirty yards or less, she started barking again and when i arrived at her spot i found this wash tub.
She kept on trying to turn the tub over numerous times, i knew i was real close to the next Monument, so just to please her curiosity i turned over the tub finding another old Union Township Monument. Maybe i can train her to find Stones and Monuments.
Lacey deciding what to do next.
It was now time to get back to the Jeep, while walking back Lacey got about fifty yards ahead of me, she was out of sight, calling out of her name quickly brought her back to me, i had to take this action shot.
We then got back to the Jeep returning to Rt.72 west, i then took the following pic looking West, this is another of one of my favorite vista points in the Pines.
We then made a left hand turn onto Sooy Road, passing the environmental waste site taking Sooy Road to Chatsworth Road then Jenkins Road to Oswego Lake, notice the only part of the lake that was not frozen was around the bridge area.
We then went to Rt.563 north and turning left onto Friendship-Speedwell Road i then went to look for two what i think are property Stones in the Parker Preserve. Here is a pic of the first.
A pic of the second Stone, had to do some snow removal here.
We then visited Apple Pie Hill, i spotted two hikers, a man and a woman at the top of the hill, we all said what a great day to be in the Pines, i saw them a while later walking down the road to Rt.532.
I then wanted to visit another Township Stone and a Geodetic Disk deep in the woods off of Tuckerton Road, i took the short cut to Carranza Road at the Bordentown Gun Club, after 3 miles of driving i then spotted a small white car stuck in a deep washout with a friend of his out on dry road with his 4 wheel drive truck that sat real high just in back of him, i stopped and they asked me if i had a winch, replying no, i ask if they were ok, they had a cell phone calling a friend. I did not attempt that washout. If you have a car do not try the Road!!!!!!
Can anyone guess the location of this pic ?
Turning around i then had to go back to Rt.532 to go to Carranza Road, there goes the short cut, Moore's Meadow would have been great, but no outlet was the end of that. Traveling on Carranza going past the boot camp i then entered Tuckerton Road, i then found after a longer search and a lot of snow removal the Geodetic Survey Disk. I in my haste was here before but i forgot what Guy said about clues in locating things, blazes, witness posts etc. My Garmin E-Trex at the location was accurate to 13 feet. Guys coordinates were right on the money as usual, my GPS was the one in error.
Another two words are necessary if you want to take your car on Tuckerton Road, Do Not!!!!!!!, there were numerous on the shallow side washouts covering one side of the road to the other side of the road, there is also a nasty deep rutted section around High Crossing. A pic of one of the washouts.
I then went to find another Township Stone, i believe it is a Tabernacle Township Stone, it looks to me like there are some letters on the Stone, possibly a T., i could be wrong.
It was getting on the late side now, i was exhausted, the dog slept all the way home, as a footnote, the paved roads in NJ were all plowed and clean yesterday, the side street that i lived on back home was not even touched, it was great to enjoy a snow filled day in the Pines yesterday with my new pup, her first time frolicking in the snow. Only 140 miles were put on the odometer yesterday, and i only missed finding one Monument. The Jeep definitely needs a wash and wax job, filthy isn't the word. I'd rate the trip yesterday a 90+. Thanks also to Guy for the Stone and Monument GPS numbers.
Jim
Yesterday i went out to the Pine Barrens to do some Monument and Stone hunting in the snow. My friend George could not make it yesterday so i went with a new traveling companion that i will mention in a short time. I did not expect to find many of the numerous items that i was looking for, but there was only one Monument that i did not find due to the snow cover.
I took my usual route to the Pine Barrens Rt.538, Rt.530, then making a right hand turn on Magniolia Road to go to Four Mile Circle i first stopped at one of my favorite lakes, Pemberton Lake, i wonder how the fishing is in this lake and what is to be caught, Geese were all over the place.
After leaving the lake site i then proceeded to Rt.72 east to the Coyle Field area, i took the following pic of an abandoned ruin, i have no idea what is was used for.
After viewing the ruin it was now time to go Stone and Monument hunting, here is a pic of Lauries Road just off the entrance to Rt.72.
I then went to the Old Half Way area to look for my first Monument, after a brief search and due to the snow cover it went unfound, what a start to the day, but i knew it would be one of those days.
Next is a pic of a lonely sentinel standing in the snow deep in the woods.
I then went on to visit the next Monument on my list, i had to do some snow removal but the first find was in the bag, i think this is an old Union Township Monument, and Guy can correct me if i am wrong, notice the Monument seems like it was cut in half.
Now i would like to introduce my new traveling companion, her name is Lacey, she just turned 8 months old on Jan.27th. Notice the smudge marks on the pic, i had to wipe off the camera lens many times yesterday due to the snow blowing off of the trees.
Next is a pic of a sign just off of Rt.539.
It was now time to find the next Monument, which i believe to be another old Union Township Marker.
A view of Rt.539 looking north.
Time now to look yet for another old Union Township Marker, i parked the Jeep at a designated narrow trail, here is Lacey standing guard in the snow.
While traversing the trail she started barking and after finally catching up with her she found this old washing machine, how did it get here on this narrow trail.
Next is a pic of IMHO one of the most scenic vistas in the Pines whether it is summer or winter, the Lacey Township Hills are in the background.
Lacey was so a ball of excitement enjoying the snow, she got ahead of me again as she did all day, mostly thirty yards or less, she started barking again and when i arrived at her spot i found this wash tub.
She kept on trying to turn the tub over numerous times, i knew i was real close to the next Monument, so just to please her curiosity i turned over the tub finding another old Union Township Monument. Maybe i can train her to find Stones and Monuments.
Lacey deciding what to do next.
It was now time to get back to the Jeep, while walking back Lacey got about fifty yards ahead of me, she was out of sight, calling out of her name quickly brought her back to me, i had to take this action shot.
We then got back to the Jeep returning to Rt.72 west, i then took the following pic looking West, this is another of one of my favorite vista points in the Pines.
We then made a left hand turn onto Sooy Road, passing the environmental waste site taking Sooy Road to Chatsworth Road then Jenkins Road to Oswego Lake, notice the only part of the lake that was not frozen was around the bridge area.
We then went to Rt.563 north and turning left onto Friendship-Speedwell Road i then went to look for two what i think are property Stones in the Parker Preserve. Here is a pic of the first.
A pic of the second Stone, had to do some snow removal here.
We then visited Apple Pie Hill, i spotted two hikers, a man and a woman at the top of the hill, we all said what a great day to be in the Pines, i saw them a while later walking down the road to Rt.532.
I then wanted to visit another Township Stone and a Geodetic Disk deep in the woods off of Tuckerton Road, i took the short cut to Carranza Road at the Bordentown Gun Club, after 3 miles of driving i then spotted a small white car stuck in a deep washout with a friend of his out on dry road with his 4 wheel drive truck that sat real high just in back of him, i stopped and they asked me if i had a winch, replying no, i ask if they were ok, they had a cell phone calling a friend. I did not attempt that washout. If you have a car do not try the Road!!!!!!
Can anyone guess the location of this pic ?
Turning around i then had to go back to Rt.532 to go to Carranza Road, there goes the short cut, Moore's Meadow would have been great, but no outlet was the end of that. Traveling on Carranza going past the boot camp i then entered Tuckerton Road, i then found after a longer search and a lot of snow removal the Geodetic Survey Disk. I in my haste was here before but i forgot what Guy said about clues in locating things, blazes, witness posts etc. My Garmin E-Trex at the location was accurate to 13 feet. Guys coordinates were right on the money as usual, my GPS was the one in error.
Another two words are necessary if you want to take your car on Tuckerton Road, Do Not!!!!!!!, there were numerous on the shallow side washouts covering one side of the road to the other side of the road, there is also a nasty deep rutted section around High Crossing. A pic of one of the washouts.
I then went to find another Township Stone, i believe it is a Tabernacle Township Stone, it looks to me like there are some letters on the Stone, possibly a T., i could be wrong.
It was getting on the late side now, i was exhausted, the dog slept all the way home, as a footnote, the paved roads in NJ were all plowed and clean yesterday, the side street that i lived on back home was not even touched, it was great to enjoy a snow filled day in the Pines yesterday with my new pup, her first time frolicking in the snow. Only 140 miles were put on the odometer yesterday, and i only missed finding one Monument. The Jeep definitely needs a wash and wax job, filthy isn't the word. I'd rate the trip yesterday a 90+. Thanks also to Guy for the Stone and Monument GPS numbers.
Jim
